Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
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Habitat
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Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
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belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
California Live Oak
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Borage
In German
Live Oak
Borretsch
In French
Live Oak
Bourrache
In Spanish
roble vivo
borraja
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
Borragem
In Polish
Live Oak
Ogórecznik
In Latin
live quercu
borage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Borage
Season and care of Live Oak and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Live Oak and Borage Physical Information
Live Oak and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Borage are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Live Oak and Borage
Care of Live Oak and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.